- TripBuzz found 63 things to do with kids in or near Highlands, North Carolina, including 53 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Franklin, Sylva, Walhalla and Sapphire.
- From Dry Falls to Glen Falls, the Highlands area offers 85 different types of family activities, including: Waterfalls, Walking Trails, Movie Theaters and Botanical Gardens.
- Located on a plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains, the city of Highlands, North Carolina is a popular residential and tourist destination. Located within the Nantahala National Forest, locals and visitors enjoy the scenic views, outdoor recreation and the artistic culture. Summer activities include the cities many festivals, hiking and fishing, while the winter months are popular for taking in a show at one of the areas four theatres.
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45.3 Miles
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1 Historic Courthouse Sq # 4, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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The 2,000-foot Henderson Heritage Museum is devoted to the history and character of Henderson, North Carolina. The majority of the museum's holdings are connected to the Civil War, but the institution also has many more recent artifacts.
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Ripley's Moving Theater involves patrons strapping into seats that move in 8 directions and watching a movie with special effects that will simulate them being in the movie. Each movie lasts about 15 minutes.
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Offering first-run feature films, Amstar Cinema 14 - Anderson features 14 auditoriums, digital sound and 3D movies. The theater provides high-back chairs, stadium seating, a game room, private party facilities and a concession area with food and drinks.
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318 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Kids love Hands On! A Child's Gallery, a children's museum that encourages touching the exhibits. Children and their parents learn about science, nature and basic life skills through interactive presentations and touchable displays. Children younger than 1 receive free admission.
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400 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Hendersonville's Mineral & Lapidary Museum is a mecca for rockhounds throughout the United States. The museum contains thousands of mineral and gem specimens, including many that were unearthed locally. It is also known for its fossil collection.
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146 votes
125 S. Main St., Hendersonville, NC 28792
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North Carolina's state theater is the Playhouse Downtown-Flat Rock Playhouse, situated in central Hendersonville . The theater's offerings include re-screenings of old movies, choir concerts, dance productions, recitals, musicals and elaborate holiday extravaganzas.
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59 votes
511 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Team ECCO Ocean Center & Aquarium features over 75 species of fish and reptiles in 20 displays. Animals that can be seen there include red footed tortoises, stingrays, eels, lions, lizards, sharks and spider crabs.
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1 Historic Courthouse Sq, Ste 400, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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The Henderson Cty Heritage Museum is a historical museum that collects, exhibits, and preserves a collection of cultural artifacts from the inception of Henderson County. The museum has six rooms that span 2,000-sqft.
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74 votes
8065 South Main Street, White County, Cleveland, GA 30545
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A miniature golf course designed in keeping with Helen's German mountain town theme, Bavarian Mountain Miniature Golf offers two courses with uniquely and challengingly designed holes. The course hosts private parties, and also features an arcade.
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A part of the Chattahoochee National Forest, Vogel State Park offers beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains during the autumn season. The park also includes multiple hiking trails, picnic areas, campgrounds and a lake which is open for boating.